Montreal Port Authority - Invitation to the news media

Arrival of the first ocean-going vessel in 2013 at the Port of Montreal

174th Gold-Headed Cane

MONTREAL, Dec. 27, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - The Montreal Port Authority (MPA)
will officially welcome the first ocean-going vessel to reach the Port
of Montreal without a stopover in 2013.

To mark this occasion, media representatives are invited to the
following two ceremonies:

January 1st: photo opportunity. A delegation led by the President and Chief Executive Officer of the
MPA, Ms. Sylvie Vachon, will board the ship to extend a warm welcome
and best wishes to the captain and crew. Specific details of where and
when the delegation will board the ship will be communicated by CNW on
January 1st.

January 3rd at 11:00 a.m.Ms. Vachon will award the Gold-Headed Cane to the captain during an
official ceremony that will be held at the Montreal Port Authority
Building. The MPA President and CEO will be available for interviews after the
ceremony.

January 1, 2013

WHAT

Greeting of the first vessel of the year to reach the Port of Montreal

WHO

Sylvie Vachon, President and CEO of the Montreal Port Authority (MPA)

WHERE and WHEN

Where the ship is docked and the time of the ceremony will be
communicated by CNW on January 1st